1956322 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I still have the manual steering box and pitman arm.. Besides the pitman arm is there anything else I would need to change on the front end to go back to manual steering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 You might want to check and see if the drag link is different between power steering and manual steering. I am pretty sure they are, but I don't recall what was different. Everything else should be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1956322 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Yeah I've heard some vague things that they might be but nothing for sure and I don't know what the previous owner did when he converted it to power steering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 I have a complete 56 manual steering setup out of a century, still mounted to the frame. I can snap some photos/ take measurements of it if you need.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 Does the 56 manual steering utilize a rag joint between the steering gear and the column? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 11 minutes ago, JohnD1956 said: Does the 56 manual steering utilize a rag joint between the steering gear and the column? not the one I have from under the century... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The drag ling between manual and power steering are indeed different. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1956322 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Just out of curiosity what would happen if someone converted a manual steering car to power steering but didn't change out the drag link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The power steering link uses a tighter spring on the pitman arm, so using the loose spring for power steering would give additional play. The loose spring for manual steering is there to give you the extra arm strength to pull the steering wheel (aka builds momentum). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1956322 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 Very interesting so is it actually a different part or just a different adjustment.. The picture u linked implies adjustment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old-tank Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 The extra spring on the manual linkage is an anti-kickback and is eliminated on the power steering car in 56 for first time. Looking at the pictures and description the 55 and 56 manual units are the same. 55 manual and power boxes are interchangeable. You can rebuild a 55 p/s box...details on my website. A forum member has a 55 p/s box for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beemon Posted March 7, 2017 Share Posted March 7, 2017 You can change springs with a donor or buy the drag link repair kit from vendors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1956322 Posted March 7, 2017 Author Share Posted March 7, 2017 I saw the 55 box but it's way different then the 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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